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sagacious: (adj.) - shrewd, showing sound judgment
placid: (adj.) - calm, tranquil
excursion: (n.) - a trip, an outing
bourgeois: (adj.) - middle class
pellucid: (adj.) - clear
retaliation: (n.) - revenge, punishment
penchant: (n.) - a tendency, partiality, preference
variegate: (v.) - to diversify
cajole: (v.) - to urge, coax
cliché: (n.) - a trite, overused expression
anomaly: (n.) - something that does not fit into the normal order
sacrosanct: (adj.) - sacred, holy
rustic: (adj.) - relating to country life
swarthy: (adj.) - of dark color or complexion
suffice: (v.) - to meet needs
impecunious: (adj.) - excessively poor
pugnacious: (adj.) - belligerent
repose: (n.) - rest, sleep
feign: (v.) - to fake or pretend to
tedious: (adj.) - boring, dull
recalibrate: (v.) - to readjust or make corrections to
timorous: (adj.) - fearful, timid
ingenious: (adj.) - marked by special intelligence
defame: (v.) - to destroy the reputation of
terse: (adj.) - abrupt, short, brief
exemplary: (adj.) - serving as an example
abject: (adj.) - of the most miserable or contemptible kind
erroneous: (adj.) - mistaken, incorrect
ominous: (adj.) - foreboding or foreshadowing evil, portentous
deleterious: (adj.) - harmful
tranquil: (adj.) - calm, serene, peaceful
aloof: (adj.) - reserved, distant
torpid: (adj.) - lazy, lethargic, moving slowly
restitution: (n.) - compensation, reimbursement
pedagogue: (n.) - a schoolteacher
loquacious: (adj.) - talkative
profane: (adj.) - indecent, blasphemous
vicarious: (adj.) - experienced through another's actions
harmony: (n.) - agreement, often of sound
pacify: (v.) - to sooth, ease
invective: (n.) - a verbal attack
oration: (n.) - a dignified and formal speech
diverse: (adj.) - varied
espouse: (v.) - to support, or to marry
innocuous: (adj.) - harmless
indignation: (n.) - anger due to an unfair situation
lithe: (adj.) - graceful, flexible, supple
mediate: (v.) - to intervene, to arbitrate, to sort out
masticate: (v.) - to chew
immaculate: (adj.) - impeccably clean, spotless, pure
laud: (v.) - to applaud or praise
copious: (adj.) - abundant, plentiful
bloated: (adj.) - swollen, bigger than desired
captivate: (v.) - to hold the interest of, to gain the attention of
forsake: (v.) - to abandon, forget
wax: (v.) - to increase gradually in size or degree
revel: (v.) - to enjoy
malevolent: (adj.) - having intent to harm others
concord: (n.) - agreement
impudent: (adj.) - rude, improper
juvenile: (adj.) - young or immature
amalgamation: (n.) - a union, a merger
cacophony: (n.) - noise, discordant sound
fabricate: (v.) - to invent, make-up, concoct
lachrymose: (adj.) - tearful
maxim: (n.) - a common saying of advice or virtue
complicit: (adj.) - being an accomplice in a wrongful act
amorphous: (adj.) - without shape or borders
brash: (adj.) - hasty or lacking in sensitivity
bereft: (adj.) - without, devoid of
perfunctory: (adj.) - showing little enthusiasm, done as duty
luminescence: (n.) - light from non-thermal sources
abrogate: (v.) - to abolish, often by authority
cavity: (n.) - a hole
veneer: (n.) - a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade
connotation: (n.) - a meaning or association suggested by a word beyond its definition
undulate: (v.) - to move in a smooth wavelike motion
sedate: (v.) - to calm, soothe
sate: (v.) - to satisfy (an appetite) fully.
deft: (adj.) - skilled, adept
deluge: (n.) - a great flood or something that overwhelms like a flood
empathy: (n.) - the experience of another's feelings as one's own
abscond: (v.) - to sneak away and hide
inveterate: (adj.) - habitual, natural
grandiose: (adj.) - extraordinary, grand in scope
hiatus: (n.) - an interruption in continuity, a break
succinct: (adj.) - marked by compact precision
soothsayer: (n.) - a fortune teller
apparitional: (adj.) - ghostly, spectral
hierarchy: (n.) - a ranking system of groups or individuals
cosmopolitan: (adj.) - worldly, sophisticated
diaphanous: (adj.) - transparent, light, airy
telepathic: (adj.) - capable of reading minds
matrimony: (n.) - marriage
redact: (v.) - to revise, edit
surreptitious: (adj.) - done in a secret, or stealthy way
affluent: (adj.) - rich, wealthy
accede: (v.) - to agree
meager: (adj.) - lacking in quality stature
irascible: (adj.) - easily angered
novel: (adj.) - strikingly new, unusual, or different
static: (adj.) - not moving, being at rest
patent: (adj.) - clear, apparent
forlorn: (adj.) - lonely, hopeless
circumlocution: (n.) - indirect language
desolate: (adj.) - deserted, lifeless
sycophant: (n.) - a self-serving flatterer
travesty: (n.) - a grossly inferior imitation
olfactory: (adj.) - relating to the sense of smell
dutiful: (adj.) - careful to fulfill obligations
ascetic: (n.) - one who practices restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
subsist: (v.) - to live, exist
firmament: (n.) - the sky, the heavens
gourmand: (n.) - one who likes eating and drinking
protean: (adj.) - readily taking on various shapes or forms
obfuscate: (v.) - to render incomprehensible
discrete: (adj.) - separate, distinct, individual
pulchritude: (n.) - physical beauty
notoriety: (n.) - infamy, known in bad regard
fickle: (adj.) - characterized by changeableness, whimsical
daunting: (adj.) - intimidating
officious: (adj.) - offering unwanted help or service
myopic: (adj.) - short-sighted
ruddy: (adj.) - having a healthy, reddish color
antechamber: (n.) - a waiting room
scathing: (adj.) - hurtful, critical
rife: (adj.) - abundant
agoraphobia: (n.) - an abnormal fear of open or public places
sybarite: (n.) - someone devoted to pleasure and luxury, a voluptuary
prestidigitation: (n.) - a sleight of hand
facile: (adj.) - easy
compliment: (n.) - an expression of esteem or approval
douse: (v.) - to drench, saturate
envious: (adj.) - jealous
stagnant: (adj.) - still, not flowing
laudatory: (adj.) - admiring, praising
vacillate: (v.) - to sway from one side to another
sympathetic: (adj.) - compassionate
manifold: (adj.) - many
terrestrial: (adj.) - relating to the land
henchman: (n.) - a trusted follower, goon
petulance: (n.) - irritability, impoliteness
abhor: (v.) - to hate, loathe
pariah: (n.) - an outcast
affable: (adj.) - friendly, amiable
wane: (v.) - to decrease gradually in size or degree
pertinacious: (adj.) - stubbornly persistent, holding to a belief or position
sobriety: (n.) - moderation from excess, calm, tranquility
pithy: (adj.) - succinctly meaningful
abort: (v.) - to give up unfinished
accost: (v.) - to approach or confront aggressively
slander: (n.) - a FALSE statement to damage the reputation of another
circumspect: (adj.) - cautious
recalcitrant: (adj.) - defiant
metamorphosis: (n.) - a change of form, shape, substance
malign: (v.) - to slander, to smear, to libel, to defame, to speak evil of
salutation: (n.) - a greeting
ultimate: (n.) - the last part, or a fundamental element
Zeitgeist: (n.) - the spirit of the time
dictate: (v.) - to pronounce, command, prescribe
polygamy: (n.) - having more than one spouse at a time
voluminous: (adj.) - large, ample
seminal: (adj.) - original, ground-breaking
somnolent: (adj.) - sleepy
immutable: (adj.) - not susceptible to change
flabbergasted: (adj.) - astounded, stupefied
exorbitant: (adj.) - excessive
poised: (adj.) - balanced, readied
tantamount: (adj.) - equivalent in value or significance
callous: (adj.) - harsh, cold, unfeeling
elucidate: (v.) - to clarify
boisterous: (adj.) - loud, energetic
despondent: (adj.) - discouraged, hopeless, depressed
inimical: (adj.) - hostile, threatening
putrid: (adj.) - rotten, rancid, foul
render: (v.) - to say, or to make
frenetic: (adj.) - frenzied, hectic, frantic
fabulist: (n.) - a teller of fables; a liar
guile: (n.) - deceitful actions or behavior
foster: (v.) - to stimulate, promote, encourage
nefarious: (adj.) - horribly villainous
punctilious: (adj.) - eager to follow rules
corpulent: (adj.) - very fat
quid: pro - (n., latin) - a mutually beneficial exchange
trek: (v.) - to walk, travel by foot
torrid: (adj.) - giving off intense heat, passionate
munificent: (adj.) - generous, benevolent
flux: (n.) - a state of constant change or a flow
propriety: (n.) - decency, state of being proper
anxiety: (n.) - uneasiness
redress: (v.) - to set right or remedy
augment: (v.) - to increase or make larger
whet: (v.) - to make more keen, stimulate
conduit: (n.) - a pipe, passage, channel
coalesce: (v.) - to combine into one
exacerbate: (v.) - to make more violent, intense
grotto: (n.) - a small cave or cavern
mollify: (v.) - to soften in temper
recapitulate: (v.) - to repeat, reiterate
accentuate: (v.) - to emphasize, to highlight
goad: (v.) - to urge, to provoke into action
impervious: (adj.) - unable to be penetrated, unaffected
acute: (adj.) - sharp, severe
preponderance: (n.) - a great amount or frequency
alacrity: (n.) - speed, readiness
malicious: (adj.) - malevolent, harmful
bilk: (v.) - to cheat, to swindle
cavort: (v.) - to frolic, leap, prance
premonition: (n.) - a presentiment of the future
quotidian: (adj.) - daily, everyday
dilapidated: (adj.) - in a state of disrepair
convalescence: (n.) - the gradual return to health after illness
comatose: (adj.) - lethargic
fatuous: (adj.) - silly, foolish
contusion: (n.) - bruise, injury
scourge: (n.) - a plague
discreet: (adj.) - prudent or inconspicuous
fortuitous: (adj.) - lucky, occurring by chance
weather: (v.) - to withstand or survive a situation
noxious: (adj.) - harmful, toxic
propensity: (n.) - an inclination, preference
plethora: (n.) - a great number, an abundance
disparage: (v.) - to criticize, degrade, belittle
puerile: (adj.) - immature
linchpin: (n.) - something that holds separate things together
ostracize: (v.) - to exclude from a community
retract: (v.) - withdraw
harrowing: (adj.) - agonizing, distressing
mimic: (v.) - to imitate, to copy
submissive: (adj.) - easily yielding to authority
voluptuary: (n.) - someone devoted to sensory pleasure and luxury, a sybarite
radiant: (adj.) - bright, beaming
poach: (v.) - to hunt or fish illegally
buffet: (v.) - to hit or strike
enervate: (v.) - to weaken, make weary
lavish: (adj.) - extravagant
relish: (v.) - to take zestful pleasure in, enjoy the flavor of
concoct: (v.) - to make up or invent
physiognomy: (n.) - the art of judging human character from facial features
ambivalent: (adj.) - having contradictory feelings
vigor: (n.) - vitality and energy, vim.
reiterate: (v.) - to repeat
redoubtable: (adj.) - formidable, commanding respect
refrain: (v.) - to hold oneself back, forbear
enervated: (adj.) - lacking energy, weakened, exhausted
obsequious: (adj.) - excessively compliant or submissive
steadfast: (adj.) - fixed or unchanging
repulse: (v.) - to cause disgust or distaste, or to drive back, repel
cursory: (adj.) - brief to the point of being superficial
akimbo: (adj.) - with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
collusion: (n.) - a conspiracy, a secret agreement
obdurate: (adj.) - unyielding to persuasion or moral influences
repudiate: (v.) - to reject, turn down
synopsis: (n.) - a summary
trite: (adj.) - overused, hackneyed
mores: (n.) - moral attitudes
vocation: (n.) - one's work or professional calling
unilateral: (adj.) - having only one side
abridge: (v.) - to shorten, cut down
delude: (v.) - to deceive, to mislead
judicious: (adj.) - of sound judgment
austere: (adj.) - very bare, bleak, simple
innate: (adj.) - inborn, native, inherent
permeate: (v.) - to spread out, to pervade
defunct: (adj.) - no longer used or existing
dissonance: (n.) - lack of harmony or agreement
pique: (v.) - to provoke or to cause indignation
fecund: (adj.) - fertile, fruitful
stagnate: (v.) - to be idle, to be still
abduct: (v.) - to kidnap
altercation: (n.) - an argument, dispute
commendable: (adj.) - worthy of praise
sedentary: (adj.) - sitting
apocalypse: (n.) - total devastation, the end of the world
libel: (n.) - a statement that gives an unjust or unfavorable representation of a person or thing
assuage: (v.) - to ease, pacify
pittance: (n.)- - very small amount
fluctuate: (v.) - to vary irregularly
entity: (n.) - something that exists as a discrete unit
mendacious: (adj.) - inclined to lie or mislead
domicile: (n.) - a residence, a home
flaccid: (adj.) - limp
ruse: (n.) - a trick
capricious: (adj.) - impulsive, unpredictable, subject to whim
choreographed: (adj.) - arranged, as in dance
ratiocinate: (v.) - to think, contemplate
savor: (v.) - to appreciate fully, enjoy
monogamy: (n.) - having only one spouse at a time
magnanimous: (adj.) - generous, noble
presumptuous: (adj.) - disrespectfully bold
melodramatic: (adj.) - exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental; histrionic
manifest: (v.) - to show clearly
rectify: (v.) - to set right, correct
inquisitor: (n.) - someone who asks questions or makes an inquiry
accommodating: (adj.) - obliging, helpful
gluttonous: (adj.) - insatiable in appetite
celestial: (adj.) - relating to the sky or the heavens
illusory: (adj.) - deceptive, produced by an illusion
bide: (v.) - to wait, or remain in a condition
derelict: (adj.) - run-down, abandoned
stupefy: (v.) - to astound
serendipity: (n.) - the act of finding things not sought, luck
vivacious: (adj.) - lively, spirited, full of life
ethereal: (adj.) - heavenly, exceptionally delicate or refined
extravagant: (adj.) - excessive, over-the-top
blandish: (v.) - to coax through flattery
fallacious: (adj.) - incorrect, misleading
quaint: (adj.) - old-fashioned
truculent: (adj.) - eager to fight, violent
existential: (adj.) - relating to existence
fey: (adj.) - magical
paragon: (n.) - model of perfection
conciliatory: (adj.) - agreeable, friendly
cogent: (adj.) - intelligent, viable
renovate: (v.) - to restore, return to original state
volition: (n.) - a conscious choice or decision
pliable: (adj.) - flexible, bendable
reprehensible: (adj.) - deserving criticism
persevere: (v.) - to persist, remain constant
diligent: (adj.) - careful, showing care
amorous: (adj.) - relating to or showing love
maudlin: (adj.) - sentimental
divergent: (adj.) - different, deviating, contrary
indictment: (n.) - accusation of wrongdoing
precarious: (adj.) - dangerously lacking in security or stability
umbrage: (n.) - anger, offense, resentment
abate: (v.) - to lessen, to reduce in severity
lethargic: (adj.) - sluggish, weary, apathetic
seer: (n.) - a fortune teller
espy: (v.)- - catch sight of, glimpse
baleful: (adj.) - harmful, threatening
cadence: (n.) - rhythm
toothsome: (adj.) - delicious, luscious
elocution: (n.) - the art of public speaking
diminutive: (adj.) - miniature, small
inextricable: (adj.) - hopelessly confused or tangled
battery: (n.) - an assault or an array of similar things intended for use together
limpid: (adj.) - clear, easily understood
benevolent: (adj.) - kind, good, caring
berate: (v.) - to scold severely
inundate: (v.) - to flood
variance: (n.) - a difference between what is expected and what actually occurs
juxtapose: (v.) - to put next to each other
idolatrous: (adj.) - worshiping excessively an object or person
parody: (n.) - a satirical imitation
camaraderie: (n.) - cheerful unity among a group
latent: (adj.) - present but hidden
strife: (n.) - conflict
empathetic: (adj.) - feeling another's pain as one's own
pungent: (adj.) - having a sharp, strong quality especially related to smell
compel: (v.) - to force
concede: (v.) - to give in, to accept
neologism: (n.) - the creation of new words, or a new word
gay: (adj.) - happy, cheery, or homosexual
morose: (adj.) - gloomy or sullen
euphoric: (adj.) - elated, overjoyed
fortitude: (n.) - strength, bravery
forestall: (v.) - to delay, impede
sanguine: (adj.) - cheery, optimistic, hopeful
amble: (v.) - to stroll, walk
belligerent: (adj.) - contentious, ready to fight
histrionic: (adj.) - excessively dramatic or emotional
abundant: (adj.) - in great numbers
hedonist: (n.) - one whose primary pursuit is pleasure
verbose: (adj.) - wordy
carouse: (v.) - to revel, to party
flattery: (n.) - compliments, sycophancy
canvas: (n.) - a piece of cloth on which an artist paints
unique: (adj.) - being the only one of its kind
vicissitudes: (n.) - the unexpected changes and shifts often encountered in one's life
aberration: (n.) - a deviation from the expected course
erect: (v.) - to construct, to raise
divisive: (adj.) - causing conflict, opposition
arbitrator: (n.) - one who settles controversy between two sides
saccharine: (adj.) - overly sweet
lull: (n.) - a relatively calm interval, as in a storm
hail: (v.) - to come from
destitute: (adj.) - impoverished
malaise: (n.) - vague feeling of discomfort
peregrinate: (v.) - to travel from place to place on foot
incisive: (adj.) - clear, sharp, direct
prudent: (adj.) - cautious, careful
feral: (adj.) - savage, wild, untamed
vast: (adj.) - enormous, immense
claustrophobia: (n.) - an abnormal fear of closed or crowded spaces
mandatory: (adj.) - required, not optional
jubilant: (adj.) - joyful, happy
peruse: (v.) - to examine carefully
doppelganger: (n.) - a ghostly double of a living person
tragedy: (n.) - a disastrous event, or a work of art in which the hero meets a terrible fate
purport: (v.) - to present an intention that is often FALSE
retribution: (n.) - vengeance, revenge, payback
clairvoyant: (adj.) - able to see things that others cannot
daft: (adj.) - insane, foolish
iniquity: (n.) - a wicked act, a sin
ameliorate: (v.) - to improve, to make better
burgeon: (v.) - to come forth, blossom
brumal: (adj.) - wintry, relating to winter
dearth: (n.) - a lack, scarcity
flout: (v.) - to scorn, ignore, show contempt for
audacious: (adj.) - excessively bold
modicum: (n.) - a small amount of something
noisome: (adj.) - foul, offensive, particularly to the sense of smell
brusque: (adj.) - short, abrupt, dismissive
aggrandize: (v.) - to increase or make greater
mercurial: (adj.) - quick and changeable in temperament
sordid: (adj.) - dirty
strenuous: (adj.) - requiring tremendous strength or energy
malleable: (adj.) - easily shaped or formed
invariable: (adj.) - not susceptible to change
licentious: (adj.) - amoral, lawless, lewd
dynamic: (adj.) - characterized by continuous change or activity
formidable: (adj.) - arousing fear or alarm
amiable: (adj.) - friendly, affable
requisition: (n.) - a demand for goods, often by an authority
hiemal: (adj.) - wintry, relating to winter
myriad: (adj.) - consisting of a very great number
uniform: (adj.) - unvarying, conforming to one principle
acumen: (n.) - keen insight
odious: (adj.) - meriting strong displeasure
narrate: (v.) - to tell a story
salient: (adj.) - significant, conspicuous
remiss: (adj.) - negligent, exhibiting carelessness
profuse: (adj.) - abundant, lavish, prolific
tenuous: (adj.) - having little substance or strength
fetter: (v.) - to restrain, chain, tie
confluence: (n.) - a convergence, a coming together
lewd: (adj.) - vulgar, offensive, rude
credulity: (n.) - readiness to believe
misogyny: (n.) - hatred of women
bard: (n.) - a poet, often a singer as well
portly: (adj.) - fat, chubby, round
upbraid: (v.) - to criticize, scold, reproach
gregarious: (adj.) - sociable, outgoing
labyrinthine: (adj.) - intricate, maze-like
calumny: (n.) - an attempt to defame another's reputation
veracious: (adj.) - honest, truthful
differentiate: (v.) - to distinguish, to make different
brazen: (adj.) - excessively bold, brash
taciturn: (adj.) - not inclined to talk
neonate: (n.) - a newborn baby
benign: (adj.) - non-threatening, innocuous
inclination: (n.) - a tendency, propensity
raze: (v.) - to demolish
inclement: (adj.) - stormy, bad, severe
colossus: (n.) - an enormous structure
winsome: (adj.) - charming, attractive
fortify: (v.) - to strengthen
spurious: (adj.) - FALSE but intended to seem believable or possible
reel: (v.) - to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy
spectral: (adj.) - ghostly
commodious: (adj.) - spacious, roomy
scurrilous: (adj.) - crude, vulgar
abide: (v.) - to put up with, tolerate
chastise: (v.) - to criticize, to scold
alleviate: (v.) - to relieve
meritorious: (adj.) - deserving of praise or merit
vim: (n.) - and energy, vigor.
tortuous: (adj.) - winding, twisted
hapless: (adj.) - unlucky
ubiquitous: (adj.) - existing everywhere, widespread
surmise: (v.) - to guess, infer, suppose
extol: (v.) - to praise
limber: (adj.) - bending or flexing readily, pliable
confound: (v.) - to frustrate
infuse: (v.) - to inject
amend: (v.) - to change for the better, improve
buffet: (n.) - a spread of food involving choices
surfeit: (n.) - an excess, a surplus, an overabundance
pervasive: (adj.) - to spread throughout
satiate: (v.) - to satisfy excessively
atone: (v.) - to apologize, make amends
abbreviate: (v.) - to shorten, reduce
abase: (v.) - to lower, demean, degrade
exigent: (adj.) - critical, urgent
gape: (v.) - to open the mouth and stare stupidly
aggregate: (v.) - to gather, amass
predestination: (n.) - the concept of destiny or fate
presage: (n.) - an omen
entomology: (n.) - the study of insects
supplant: (v.) - to displace and substitute for another
laceration: (n.) - a cut, a rip
aphorism: (n.) - a short saying
nebulous: (adj.) - indistinct, hazy
aghast: (adj.) - struck by amazement or terror
rancid: (adj.) - rotten, spoiled, disgusting in smell or taste
incessant: (adj.) - without interruption
algid: (adj.) - frigid, cold
mutability: (n.) - capability of change
tome: (n.) - a large book
sympathy: (n.) - an expression of pity for another, compassion
allay: (v.) - to sooth, assuage
figurative: (adj.) - symbolic
portentous: (adj.) - foreboding or foreshadowing evil, ominous
uncanny: (adj.) - of supernatural character or origin
diminish: (v.) - to decrease or make smaller
familial: (adj.) - relating to family
forage: (v.) - to rummage, scavenge, graze for food
placate: (v.) - to soothe, appease

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